Hazen, N.D., voters reject tax for recreation

November 09, 2008

HAZEN, N.D. (AP) - Voters here have rejected a 1 percent sales tax to build a recreation and wellness center. Tuesday's vote was 810 against and only 523 in favor. Residents defeated a similar measure in June 2005, but in that vote the sales tax increase was tied to a bond issue. Both measures were defeated. Last Tuesday, Hazen voters also rejected a property tax increase to support the local fire department. It was the second time in a year that proposal was defeated.